Creating and maintaining a positive patient experience is one of Carthage Area Hospital’s top priorities. In an effort to meet this expectation, Carthage Area Hospital’s Medical Imaging Department has purchased new equipment and expanded hours to accommodate the needs of the local community.
As of August 22, 2016, patients now have the opportunity to experience the new GE Optima 646 digital X-Ray. This machine allows for better patient comfort – especially for children and geriatric patients, faster scans, and achieves clinical versatility. The table can hold up to 800 lbs. (See image below).
About the Optima XR646: Simplifying and enhancing the X-ray exam
“GE Healthcare’s latest digital radiography system, the Optima* XR646 handles larger patients like never before. The rugged table can lift patients up to 705 pounds with unlimited, or off-access, capacity. It moves in eight different directions and drops as low as 50 centimeters off the floor for easy access. Advanced features such as auto-tracking capability and auto image paste2 at the wallstand, a 510(k) pending advanced application, help increase productivity. The new touch-screen monitor produces images in less than three seconds allowing technologists to deliver fast results.
‘The Optima XR646 is designed to simplify, shorten and improve ease of use for X-ray technologists during every step of an exam,” said Michelle Edler, general manager of radiology and fluoroscopy for GE’s Detection & Guidance Solutions business. “In addition to improving the user experience, the Optima XR646 helps overcome the daily imaging challenges to give clinicians the capability and confidence needed to make a quick and accurate diagnosis.’”
(Source: http://www.genewsroom.com, 2014)
The Department will also expand its Ultrasound hours of operation to Saturdays from starting September 3, 2016 by appointment. Lastly, Bone Density will be offered once again at Carthage Area Hospital starting in October. A Bone Density machine is used to diagnose osteoporosis and asses the patient’s risk for developing fractures. In fact, a Bone Density scan is the most accurate method for diagnosing osteoporosis. This machine is also capable of Pediatric Imaging. Carthage Hospital Medical Imaging is currently scheduling for Bone Density Exams and Saturday Ultrasounds.
About the Carthage Area Hospital Medical Imaging Department
The department performs a variety of exams including: routine X-Rays, (chest, extremities, abdominal & skeletal exams etc.) as well as fluoroscopic exams, (GI series & Barium Enema, Hysterosalpingograms, & Arthrograms.)
Our Philips Ingenuity 128-Slice CT is capable of scanning various exams ( i.e. CTA’s and calcium scoring) Benefits include improved spatial resolution and excellent advanced clinical capabilities. This CT offers low dose and high image quality.
Our state-of-the-art wide-bore Philips 1.5T MRI is designed for faster scanning & patient comfort. We provide multiple coils with an increase number of channels to provide excellent exam detail and shorter exam times.
Our Philips Affinity 70G Ultrasound is capable of doing Obstetric, Carotid, Venous & Abdominal exams. It also provides detailed imaging and streamlines work flow.
Services/Equipment:
- X-Ray (GE Optima 646 )
- Mammography (Siemens)
- MRI (Philips 1.5T)
- CT (Philips 128-Slice with Low Dose Radiation)
- Ultrasound (Philips Affinity 70G)
- Bone Density (GE Prodigy Pro Bone Density) – Arriving October 2016
Contact Information:
Carthage Area Hospital Medical Imaging Department
Manager: Sue Ward
P: (315) 493-1000 ext. 2480
F: (315) 493-0740
Hours of Operations:
CT: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 3pm by appointment
Mammography: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm by appointment
Ultrasound: Monday through Friday 6:30am to 10pm by appointment (Saturday hours to be expanded in September by appointment)
MRI: Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm by appointment
X-Ray: Monday through Sunday 7 am to 8 pm
X-Ray Fluoroscopy Exams: Monday through Friday by appointment